John Hanson to Thomas Sim Lee

I am favoured with yours of the 5th and Shall allways think myself honored by your Agreeable Correspondence, And be very thankful for any Intelligence you may at any time think proper to Communicate. My Stay here is uncertain, it depends upon the next Election of Delegates to Congress, and in these Cases you Know, no great reliance is to be put in popular assemblies, but be assured while I Continue, I Shall take great pleasure in Communicating whatever I think may Merit your Attention. We have no news to be depended on, nothing but Vague and uncertain reports. No Accounts yet from General Green of the late Action. We are Anxiously waiting an Express from him. It is now A month since it is said the Action happened, and no official Accounts having Come to hand, Occasions Some uneasiness, however I hope all has gone well. I have the pleasure to Acquaint you that we have Just Arrived at Casco Bay from Amsterdame A very large quantity of Cloathing for our Army With a Considerable quantity of Continental war like Stores. The Enemy remain on Staten Island alltogether inactive - for further

Intelligence I beg leave to refer you to the papers which I presume Mr Carroll has sent you, And have the honor to be With much esteem & regard,

Yr. Excellencys most hble Sevt,

John Hanson